2 Hours Duration

From start to finish

Helicopter Flight

Over stunning Skagway glaciers

Land on Remote Glacier

With time for guided exploration

Limited Seats Available

Book early for this popular heli tour

Climb aboard the well-named Skagway Glacier Discovery Helicopter Tour to discover the majesty and beauty of the mountains and glaciers that surround the port town of Skagway. This thrilling 2-hour tour gives you 40 minutes helicopter time including stunning aerial views of the glaciers and peaks of the Chilkat Range, before a 40-minute walking tour that allows you to truly get up close and personal with Alaska’s glaciers. One of the premier Alaska shore excursions, this incredible tour provides you with start to finish views, custom flight routes chosen each day for optimum experiences, and 3 glacier options to ensure you get the most out of your Alaskan adventure. From Ferebee to Chilkat to Meade, your guide is bound to find a glacier that will deliver the ultimate experience!

Just a short distance from your cruise docks, the Skagway Glacier Discovery Helicopter Tour begins right from Skagway’s historic shoreline. Here at the helicopter base, you will receive a quick safety briefing, before hopping in your chopper for stunning views of Skagway from above. From here, you will travel along a breathtaking flight route that was hand chosen that day for optimal conditions, as you travel to either Ferebee, Chilkat, or Meade Glacier. As one of the only Alaska shore excursions with permits to operate on so many glaciers, you will be guaranteed a once in a lifetime experience! After landing on the glacier, you will stick close to your guide as you examine the beautiful crevasses, waterfalls, blue ice, and more, that make these rivers of ice feel other-worldly and awe-inspiring. Your guide will have a multitude of information for you as you explore the ice for 40 minutes, so you can better understand these fragile giants. As you finish up the Skagway Glacier Discovery Helicopter Tour, your guide will take you back over the incredible glacier, so you can again take in the massive size of these wonders. Don’t forget your cameras, this is one of the Alaska shore excursions you will want to remember forever!

Looking for more glacier experiences? Take a look at the Mendenhall Lake Kayaking Adventure, for a whole new view of one of these stunning glaciers!

Port	Skagway
Type	Glacier Interaction, Helicopter, Hiking
Length	2 hours
Adult Rate	$379
Child Rate	There is no child rate for this tour. All participants will be charged at the adult rate, except for lap children under 24 months.
Infant Rate	Lap children under 24 months ride free on this tour.
Minimum Age	There is no minimum age to participate on this tour.
Accessibility	To ensure the comfort of all travelers, passengers weighing 250 pounds (clothed weight) or more must pay an additional $150.00 to secure extra space in the aircraft, to be paid at the helicopter base., This tour requires a moderate fitness level in order to load and unload the helicopter unassisted, and walk on icy, uneven terrain with only the assistance of trekking poles provided by the guides., Passenger names and weights are required by the FAA for weight and balance calculations and flight manifesting.
Other Restrictions	There is a no bag policy in the aircraft, if you have medical needs that require a carry on, please contact us. All bags brought to base will be stored in the tour office until you return from your flight. iPads, iPad minis, tablets, drones, water bottles, and Go-Pro Sticks or other extendable items are not permitted on tour.
Cancellation Policy	Cancel up to 14-days before your tour for a refund, less any non-refundable fees., If for any reason the tour is canceled (due to unpermitting weather, for example), or if your cruise ship's schedule changes, you will receive a refund minus any non-refundable fees.

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How many passengers per helicopter?

Answer: Each helicopter can seat up to 6 passengers, provided the weight and balance calculations work out in each aircraft.

What if my tour group is larger than 6 people?

Answer: There are several helicopters available at the base and can make accommodations for larger groups with advance notice. If your group exceeds 6 passengers and requires the use of multiple aircraft, we instruct the pilots to coordinate landing locations on the glacier so that you can have your landing time together.

Can children come on the tour?

Answer: Absolutely! We are more than happy to accommodate children of all ages. Lap children under 2 fly for free!

What if I need extra help on the tour?

Answer: This tour does require a moderate level of fitness in order to load/unload the helicopter and navigate on icy/uneven terrain. Please contact one of our agents if you have further questions about the ability level required for this tour.

What happens if the weather is too bad to fly?

Answer: If the weather is just not cooperating and the pilots determine that it’s too bad to fly, we’ll do our best to reschedule you to a later time of day that works for you. If you choose not to reschedule or we can’t find a time that works for you, we will refund you.